Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.60% where 4,343 students out of 6,240 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most highest graduation rate of 75.30%, while University of Central Missouri has the lowest rate of 52.73%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 52.73% (47.15% / 57.21%) | 831 (331 / 500) |
1,576 (702 / 874) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 75.30% (70.26% / 79.60%) | 3,512 (1,507 / 2,005) |
4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| Average | 69.60% (64.56% / 73.83%) |
4,343 (1,838 / 2,505) |
6,240 (2,847 / 3,393) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.24% where 382 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,576 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 24.24% (25.21% / 23.46%) | 382 (177 / 205) | 1,576 (702 / 874) |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| Average | 24.24% (25.21% / 23.46%) | 382 (177 / 205) |
1,576 (702 / 874) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 52.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Missouri-Columbia has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while University of Central Missouri has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | 72% | 38% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 89% | 66% |
| Average | 80.50% | 52.00% |